Category Archive: 'Monuments, Diversity, and Democracy'

Monuments, Diversity and Democracy: Manzanar Natural Historic Site

Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

“Manzanar National Historic Site preserves the stories and resources of Manzanar for this and future generations. We will facilitate a park experience that weaves the stories of the various occupations of Manzanar faithfully, completely, and accurately. Manzanzar Historic Site will provide leadership for the protection and interpretation of associated sties. From this [...]

South Park City Colorado 2004

Monday, June 29th, 2009

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World Wall Mexico City SPARC 2006

Friday, June 26th, 2009

Triumph of the Heart
The World Wall is a traveling installation mural that envisions a future without fear. It was conceived by Chicana mural artist and UCLA Professor Judith F. Baca and coordinated by the Social and Public Art Resource Center (SPARC) in celebration of 30 years of community-based, participatory public arts projects. The World Wall [...]

Heritage Parkscape: St. Bridget’s Chinese Catholic Center

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Located on the north end of Chinatown, St. Bridget’s Chinese Catholic Center has been a centering force for Los Angeles’s Chinese community since its founding in 1940. Each Sunday, the newly remodeled church hosts one service in English and one in Cantonese.
Visit the Heritage Parkscape online and on flickr.

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El Pueblo Father Serra Park

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Named for Father Junipero Serra, the founder of the California mission system and the first 9 of the 21 missions, the park is located in El Pueblo at the east side of the Plaza. Father Serra first visited the Los Angeles area in 1782, and resisted the fledgling civilian settlement on the grounds that [...]

Seven African American Places Added to National Register of Historic Places L.A. Times

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Seven Los Angeles buildings that experts say have played significant roles in the lives of local African Americans have been placed on the National Register of Historic Places, authorities have announced… .
The newly designated landmarks include three buildings designed by Paul R. Williams, who in the 1920s is said to have been the only licensed [...]

Rio de Los Angele State Park “Save Our State Parks Weekend of Action” June 20 and 21, 2009

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Anahuak Youth Sports Association, Urban Semillas, and The City Project invite you to have fun in the park this weekend!

Rio de Los Angeles is a world-class, balanced park with active and passive recreation that meets the needs of

the community as defined by the community. The park is a best practice example [...]

KCET L.A. River Webstory The Olmsted Plan

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Visit the coverage of the Olmsted Plan by clicking here.
Visit the complete KCET webstory on the L.A. River by clicking here.
Learn more about the Olmsted plan Parks, Playgrounds and Beaches for the Los Angeles Region here.

California State Park Visitors Spend $4.32 Billion per Year

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

Preliminary findings from a recent Sacramento State survey found that visitors to California’s state parks spend an average of $4.32 billion per year in park-related expenditures, based on attendance estimates by state Parks and Recreation of about 74.9 million visitors a year.

The survey, commissioned and funded by the California Parks and Recreation Department and conducted [...]

KCET L.A. River Webstory The Great Wall, SPARC, and Judy Baca

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

  
Visit the coverage the work of Judy Baca and SPARC on the Great Wall of Los Angeles along the L.A. River by clicking here.
Visit the complete KCET webstory on the L.A. River by clicking here.